Woodman Institute Museum seeking boat exhibit items

DOVER —The Woodman Institute Museum is looking for items to be displayed in their new boatbuilding exhibit.

Ned MacIntosh, a 96-year-old Dover native, provided the museum with the 25th Merry Mac boat that he built. Wally Johnson, and other volunteers, have donated floorboards, sails, barge boards and cleat masts to make the boat look its best.

The boat was hoisted into the Carriage House at the museum thanks to volunteers and trustees earlier this month. It is the centerpiece of the permanent exhibit.

Beth Fischer, museum volunteer, is asking the public to donate more to display. If you have anything boat related, not necessarily Merry Mac related, it may be wanted by the museum.

She is asking for early boat tools, boat plans or boat models. She would also like to see photos or memorabilia of old boats in the exhibit.

Fischer would like to be contacted by Sept. 30 because the exhibit is getting put together quickly.

If you have anything you would like to donate, please contact her at (603) 817- 1843 or at ERFischer17@hotmail.com.